Lyra woke up later than normal on Saturday, rolling over to find the bed empty beside her. A note on the bedside table told her that Jake had an early patrol meeting and promised to meet her for lunch.
With Jake not there to stop her, she headed out in search of Donovan. She felt sure that after a good night’s sleep, he might be more willing to talk about Halle.
But he wasn’t in his room. A quick mindlink with Megan let her know he wasn’t with her either. Lyra headed downstairs to the dining hall. It was a little late for breakfast, but she was sure he hadn’t strayed far.
In the lobby, Lyra paused. Outside the large glass windows at the front of the building, she could see a small crowd gathered on the steps, staring at something.
Something was wrong. She could almost taste it in the a
